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- noun Plural form of
antiphon .
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Examples
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We then proceeded to learn chant for the reformed Roman rite and in the evening, we gathered for first Vespers of the Baptism of the Lord, using the new antiphons from the Solesmes antiphonal and the responsory, 'Hodie in Iordane'.
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For several centuries it has been held that St. Ambrose composed what are now termed antiphons and responsories.
Ambrosian Chant bls 2005
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For several centuries it has been held that St. Ambrose composed what are now termed antiphons and responsories.
Archive 2005-07-01 bls 2005
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These latter are not usually known as antiphons, but are generally called by their special names.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913
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The antiphon "Lumen ad revelationem gentium et gloriam plebis tuæ Israel" is repeated after every verse, according to the medieval custom of singing the antiphons.
Candlemas, The Feast of the Presentation and Purification 2009
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The texts are taken from the entrance and communion antiphons of the season and adjusted slightly, fit with pretty antiphons that can be memorized easily, and then matched with Psalms.
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The hymn of the Cross par excellence, Vexilla Regis, is substituted by three new antiphons.
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Now, there are other options, among which are beautiful English antiphons, and I won't link or display them here, but rather draw your attention to what I think is the most successful collection of propers to appear this year.
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The theme of the workshop will be study of Gregorian chant neums and stylistic performance technique as applied to the repertoire of the monastic office (psalmody, antiphons, responsories, etc.).
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Hymns, then, properly belong to the Liturgy of the Hours, while sung dialogues, antiphons, psalmody, and acclamations belong to the Mass.
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